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In a bid to quell users frustration over the termination of the planned removal of third-party cookies and to address growing privacy concerns among its user base, Google Chrome is introducing a new “Privacy Sandbox” initiative. This signals a potential shift in strategy for the tech giant, aiming to balance …

As cybercriminals increasingly turned to phishing in the year 2022, Kaspersky has discovered that its anti phishing attack system prevented more than 500 million attempts at accessing fraudulent websites globally in 2022. This is twice more compared to 2021 figures. In Africa, 8.7% of individuals and corporate users were affected …

Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has announced the building of a second data centre in Cape Town. The new Africa Data Centres facility will be in the north of the city and will have an IT load of 20MW. Construction is underway, and …

…As ICT Ministers Underscore Importance of Digital Economy for Africa’s Resilient Growth In a bid to ensure digital transformation drives inclusive economic growth, Information and Communications (ICT) Ministers has agreed that Africa needs digital innovation to spill over into all segments of business and society to strengthen our digital economy. …

The African data center market is in the midst of a remarkable growth surge, according to new research released by Xalam Analytics (XalamAnalytics.com), a digital infrastructure investment consultancy. African data center providers have spent a cumulative US$2 billion in building data center facilities since 2017, bringing to market more than …

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has stated that NCC will not relent in the promotion of latest and emerging technologies to energize business and the sector in Nigeria for the benefit of the country and its citizens. Speaking to a cross …

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, has launched the 2023 release of its operations control software, the first major coordinated release of its HMI/SCADA software portfolio, available in both perpetual and subscription purchases. The new release further supports the delivery of AVEVA Operations Control, …

TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it is piloting 50 free Wi-Fi hotspots in communities across South Africa. The Short-video social media platform TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it is piloting 50 free Wi-Fi hotspots in communities across South Africa. The pilot programme, which is being …

Innovators General, National Information Technology Development agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated the Agency’s commitment towards supporting young Nigerian innovators, according to him, the nation’s apex IT regulator will continue to maintain itself as the champion of innovation in the country. Inuwa made the commitment during the opening ceremony of …

South Africa has become the first market of Google Wallet in Africa together with its integrated Google Pay service, in South Africa as a form of digital payments. Aside from the said country, the app is also launched in five other markets around the world. According to Google, the launch …